Mini Clubman vs. Pontiac G8 MPG

Chart is based on 41 fuel economy reports for the Mini Clubman and 201 fuel economy reports for the Pontiac G8.

Mini Clubman MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2011	3dr Wagon turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	5	13	83	85	38.6
2011	3dr Wagon turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	5	40	15	40	60	32.0
2011	3dr Wagon 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	hvy	15	15	50	20	60	38.2
2011	3dr Wagon 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	10	10	40	40	75	37.0
2010	3dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	30	20	20	30	75	32.4
2010	3dr Wagon turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	15	50	15	20	75	31.0
2010	3dr Wagon 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	10	30	20	40	70	22.4
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2010	3dr Wagon 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	16	5	78	75	35.0
2009	3dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	lead	none	32	37	15	17	70	31.2
2009	3dr Wagon turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	34	21	33	63	27.1
2009	3dr Wagon turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	24	3	24	50	66	33.8
2009	3dr Wagon 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	23	25	27	26	60	29.0
2008	3dr Wagon turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	10	10	20	60	75	25.9
2008	3dr Wagon 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	2	15	4	79	68	35.8

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Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2009	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	lead	light	10	14	16	61	75	18.0
2009	4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	3	21	9	68	63	18.6
2009	4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	2	10	58	30	65	21.0
2008	4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	21	16	52	75	18.5
2008	4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	31	69	60	19.1

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Mini Clubman Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	EPA ratings for the two cars are nearly identical. When fitted with manual transmissions, the Mini is rated 25/34, the Volkswagen 25/35. With automatics, each does the same in the city and one mpg lower on the highway. I tended to see slightly higher trip computer averages in the Mini, but I never observed the 40 I managed on one suburban trip in the tested VW (which had an automatic transmission). Still, the Clubman (which had a manual transmission) did achieve 38 mpg on both a suburban drive to and from the library and on a highway run from the airport. Even when I drove the Clubman in a spirited fashion the trip computer average remained above 30, while the Golf SportWagen's average tended to dip below that mark when pressed. The lesser payoff from revving the Mini's engine (more about this later) could have played a role. see full Mini Clubman review

Mini Clubman Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	3dr Wagon turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Very surprised at how well the car sips gasoline. From an agressive driving style (myself) to a more passive driving style (wife) we still consistently get 34 MPG and that is traveling in a 50/50 mix city/hwy with speeds 10-15% greater than posted. see full Mini Clubman review
2008	3dr Wagon turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Fantastic fuel economy, (but remember, it's premium gas). I could really drive heavy footed and not lose out on over 32+ MPG. Filling up the tank wasn't a task I had to do very often at all, and fumes got me a long way. see full Mini Clubman review
2008	3dr Wagon 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	So far, the gas milage is 37.4 MPG overall. see full Mini Clubman review

Pontiac G8 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Low teens in town, and 24mpg tops on the highway make this a less than ideal economy car. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The most MPGs I ever had was 25 and that was all highway driving at about 70. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Not bad mileage figures given the size of the car and the beast of an engine, but this is not a car for the hybrid set. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Is very low in stop-and-go traffic. Gets better with time, I understand. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Average fuel economy 15 mpg in mixed driving. see full Pontiac G8 review
2008	4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	low 18 mpg city see full Pontiac G8 review